747 km · 8 toll plazas · about 12 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
The road distance from Bhopal to Varanasi is 747 km via NH35, NH34 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹530 one way, about ₹0.71 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Varanasi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Madhya PradeshUttar Pradesh
Fees for a single journey with FASTag. Return fees apply when you come back through the same plaza within 24 hours; a monthly pass covers 50 single journeys in a month.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhopal Vidishastate | 17 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Joharia shaikh | 148 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,910 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹465 |
| 3 | Mungwari | 291 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,350 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 4 | Ujara | 354 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 5 | Shrishikalan | 413 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,285 | ₹60 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 6 | Jorwara | 543 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,305 | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 7 | Umapur | 600 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,690 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹270 |
| 8 | Lalanagar | 693 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 747 | ₹530 | ₹800 | ₹855 | ₹1,800 | ₹2,825 |
Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹610 | ₹960 | ₹763 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹980 | ₹1,545 | ₹1,224 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,060 | ₹3,225 | ₹2,577 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,265 | ₹3,560 | ₹2,832 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,240 | ₹5,065 | ₹4,051 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,950 | ₹6,160 | ₹4,938 |
One way, 747 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,787 | ₹3,410 | ₹2,800 | ₹1,867 |
| Sedan | ₹5,744 | ₹3,948 | ₹3,310 | ₹2,134 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,833 | ₹5,358 | ₹4,283 | ₹2,716 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~50 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹649 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,744 on petrol, ₹3,948 on diesel and about ₹2,134 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹530 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹800 instead of ₹1,060 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹610 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹530 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹960. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹763.
8 on the fastest route: Bhopal Vidisha, Joharia shaikh, Mungwari, Ujara, Shrishikalan, Jorwara, Umapur, Lalanagar.
About 50 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,744 at Bhopal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~41 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~68 L.
Around ₹6,354 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,744 + toll ₹610), or ₹12,448 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,589 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,060, 3-axle ₹2,265, 4–6 axle ₹3,240, 7+ axle ₹3,950 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Bhopal toll is the same ~₹610 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Varanasi's state price.
Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026